Carryon Anna
> Sitting in front of the TV ( in the comforts of the h=me) ,watching an old
> man’s determination for a cause, which most of us had given up as
> I decided to go and be a part of the people who were support=ng Anna.
> When I reached Tihar Jail, around 1000h the crowed was not very large =ut
> determined and disciplined. Perhaps quietly and subtly the s=ifts were
> changing. The ‘josh’ was evident in relentless chant=ng of slogans, in spite
> of the harsh sun and lack of shade.
> The crowed started growing= It was like a pilgrimage with slogan shouting
> groups joining ever= minute. My two hours ,in front of Tihar jail were a
> pleasant expe=ience. The crowed was voluntary, nobody was directing anyone
> but they knew where to go, there were no orgnisers but every body seem=d to
> be orgnised, people sat in their own groups and for the first=time the
> policemen around did not look scary. One thing that was c=mmon , was the
> cause , as evident from their slogans.
> There were boys and gir=s, old and young and even handicapped, but it was a
> very well beha=ed gathering. It was nice to see people distributing
> biscuits/’m=tthies’ and water and there was no grabbing for these. In fact
> many declined to take or passed on the eatables to people sitting in t=e
> inner circles. There was an old man (I later learnt from the pap=rs that he
> was a retired Col) who had a broom in hand and sweeping=the area. All
> together, it was a very different picture of us Indians ,who can be wo=st
> when unchecked. Thanks Anna ,for all that you are doing for Ind=a and the
> Gen-Next.
> My request to all friends is that plea=e contribute your bit –don’t let the
> movement fail. It is the endurance test of ‘aam admi’ vs the ever =ceptical
> ‘netas’ . – Col TS Dalal (Retd)
>
> Sitting in front of the TV ( in the comforts of the h=me) ,watching an old
> man’s determination for a cause, which most of us had given up as
> I decided to go and be a part of the people who were support=ng Anna.
> When I reached Tihar Jail, around 1000h the crowed was not very large =ut
> determined and disciplined. Perhaps quietly and subtly the s=ifts were
> changing. The ‘josh’ was evident in relentless chant=ng of slogans, in spite
> of the harsh sun and lack of shade.
> The crowed started growing= It was like a pilgrimage with slogan shouting
> groups joining ever= minute. My two hours ,in front of Tihar jail were a
> pleasant expe=ience. The crowed was voluntary, nobody was directing anyone
> but they knew where to go, there were no orgnisers but every body seem=d to
> be orgnised, people sat in their own groups and for the first=time the
> policemen around did not look scary. One thing that was c=mmon , was the
> cause , as evident from their slogans.
> There were boys and gir=s, old and young and even handicapped, but it was a
> very well beha=ed gathering. It was nice to see people distributing
> biscuits/’m=tthies’ and water and there was no grabbing for these. In fact
> many declined to take or passed on the eatables to people sitting in t=e
> inner circles. There was an old man (I later learnt from the pap=rs that he
> was a retired Col) who had a broom in hand and sweeping=the area. All
> together, it was a very different picture of us Indians ,who can be wo=st
> when unchecked. Thanks Anna ,for all that you are doing for Ind=a and the
> Gen-Next.
> My request to all friends is that plea=e contribute your bit –don’t let the
> movement fail. It is the endurance test of ‘aam admi’ vs the ever =ceptical
> ‘netas’ . – Col TS Dalal (Retd)
>
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